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Branding is more than a logo. But for so many businesses, going beyond the logo is so daunting and can seem like a huge process. Chrisella and Shireen break down what you need to know about branding your company.

The new year is almost here! Welcome to Part 3 of the Planning Your Marketing series.

The new year is almost here! Welcome to Part 2 of the Planning Your Marketing series.

The new year is almost here! Let's get you started on planning your marketing for 2021.

It's a tough time to be in business. Chrisella and Shireen give you 5 tips to keep your marketing going through tough economic times.

Sometimes making it through the rough moments in entrepreneurship is all about perspective and learning how to rest/recharge. This week, Chrisella sits down with Julie Cluff to talk about her experience with running several companies, the importance of good sleep and good food, and the motivation for her current business. Julie Cluff is the founder of Build a Life After Loss, where she coaches those who have experienced the tremendous pain of loss to build a life of joy and purpose. Julie's podcast and her coaching work can be found at buildalifeafterloss.com Contact Julie about any of her services at julie@buildalifeafterloss.com Join our community of Ladypreneurs on Flick Chat! The Lonely Ladypreneur podcast is sponsored by Humble & Hustle Studios. Humble & Hustle Studios is the digital marketing agency working to end your marketing overwhelm. Our audience of Ladypreneurs is invited to apply to Humble & Hustle Studios' newest program: Captivate, where you will learn how to build your voice as a

We're back witches! The Bosses Who Brunch podcast is now the Lonely Ladypreneur podcast. Chrisella Herzog talks about the change and the vision for the future of the podcast, as well as her entrepreneurial journey over the hiatus. The Lonely Ladypreneur podcast is sponsored by Humble & Hustle Studios.

On this episode of Bosses Who Brunch, Chrisella sat down with Paola Belingheri, the CEO and one of the co-founders of IceCream Team. Paola was in Salt Lake City as part of the Young Transatlantic Leaders Innovation Initiative, a program from the US Department of State and the German Marshall Fund that provides exchange opportunities for innovators and leaders in Europe and the United States.    The IceCream Team is based in the Rome area of Italy, and their platform combines sustainable tourism with scientific research and citizen science with the goal of saving the glaciers.   Learn more about IceCream Team at icecream.team.   Bosses Who Brunch is a project by WhiteHat Magazine, and is supported by our readers and listeners. If you would like to support the podcast, sign up to become a member at whitehatmag.com/subscribe

This week on Bosses Who Brunch, Chrisella sat down with Johan Juul Jensen, the CEO and co-founder of Mobilized Construction. Johan was in Salt Lake City as part of the Young Transatlantic Leaders Innovation Initiative, a program from the US Department of State and the German Marshall Fund that provides exchange opportunities for innovators and leaders in Europe and the United States.    Mobilized Construction is working on making our infrastructure a little bit smarter, by using technology and data to monitor road quality. Then, using micro public-private partnerships, the company was able to bring their solution into rural areas of Uganda to not only fix roads in remote areas but also to create jobs. Learn more about Mobilized Construction at mobilizedconstruction.com.   Bosses Who Brunch is a project by WhiteHat Magazine, and is supported by our readers and listeners. If you would like to support the podcast, sign up to become a member at whitehatmag.com/subscribe.

On this episode of Bosses Who Brunch, Chrisella sat down with Priyanka Bakaya at La Barba Coffee in downtown Salt Lake City. Priyanka is the founder of PK Clean, a company that she started at MIT, moved to Salt Lake City, and built to the point where Steve Case invested in the company on his Rise of the Rest tour. PK Clean solves the problem of plastic waste entering the landfill, by taking plastic — including plastic that can’t be recycled normally — and turning it into fuel.   Learn more about PK Clean at www.pkclean.com.   Bosses Who Brunch is a project by WhiteHat Magazine, and is supported by our readers and listeners. To support the podcast, sign up to become a member at www.whitehatmag.com/subscribe.

On today's episode, Chrisella sits down with Maxine Turner. You might remember our interview with Maxine from a previous episode. Shortly after that interview, Maxine retired from Cuisine Unlimited and handed the company she founded over to her sons. But that doesn’t mean Maxine is taking things easy — she now serves as the chair for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Council on Small Business. In this role, she recently testified before Congress about how policies coming out of Washington affect small businesses across the country. We sat down to talk with her about some of these policies and issues, including the elephant in the room: healthcare and the future of the Affordable Care Act. To find out more about the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Council on Small Business, visit: www.uschamber.com/council-small-business Bosses Who Brunch is a project by WhiteHat Magazine, and is supported by our readers and listeners. To support the podcast, sign up to become a member: whitehatmag.com/subscribe

On this episode of Bosses Who Brunch, I talked with Julie Kantor, founder of TwoMentor. Based in Washington, DC, TwoMentor focuses on STEM diversity and mentorship programs, and helps organizations -- big and small -- implement programs to that advance women to leadership positions in STEM careers. Over a Skype call, Julie and I talk about some of the programs TwoMentor offers -- like speed mentoring sessions -- and some of the challenges she's faced while getting TwoMentor started. To find out more about TwoMentor, visit twomentor.com To find out more about WhiteHat Magazine or Bosses Who Brunch, visit whitehatmag.com.  

March is Women's History Month, and we're celebrating with a special podcast feature, produced in partnership with our friends at the Diplomatic Courier. In this 5-part feature, I talk to international women leaders who ran for office, and are working to change their communities through public service. These women were brought to Washington, DC to be honored at an International Women's Day celebration by the Women's Democracy Network, a multi-partisan initiative of the International Republican Institute that works to increase women's political participation, leadership, and representation in elected office in every region of the world. I sat down with these women leaders at the National Press Club to discuss their vision for their countries. Alona Shkrum is a member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine where she represents the Batkivshchyna faction. She entered office in November 2014 following a revolution that overthrew the Yanukovich government, and she works to reform her country's civil service and judiciary

March is Women's History Month, and we're celebrating with a special podcast feature, produced in partnership with our friends at the Diplomatic Courier. In this 5-part feature, I talk to international women leaders who ran for office, and are working to change their communities through public service. These women were brought to Washington, DC to be honored at an International Women's Day celebration by the Women's Democracy Network, a multi-partisan initiative of the International Republican Institute that works to increase women's political participation, leadership, and representation in elected office in every region of the world. I sat down with these women leaders at the National Press Club to discuss their vision for their countries. Jamila Debbech Ksiksi is a member of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People in Tunisia, and belongs to the Ennahdha Party. She was elected into office in October 2014, and in 2016 she was appointed to the position of Assistant to the President of the Assembly.

March is Women's History Month, and we're celebrating with a special podcast feature, produced in partnership with our friends at the Diplomatic Courier. In this 5-part feature, I talk to international women leaders who ran for office, and are working to change their communities through public service. These women were brought to Washington, DC to be honored at an International Women's Day celebration by the Women's Democracy Network, a multi-partisan initiative of the International Republican Institute that works to increase women's political participation, leadership, and representation in elected office in every region of the world. I sat down with these women leaders at the National Press Club to discuss their vision for their countries. Maja Gasal Vrazalica is a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia-Hercegovina in the House of Representatives, and belongs to the Democratic Front Party. She was elected into office in October 2014, and her policy priorities are gender equality, rights for minoriti

March is Women's History Month, and we're celebrating with a special podcast feature, produced in partnership with our friends at the Diplomatic Courier. In this 5-part feature, I talk to international women leaders who ran for office, and are working to change their communities through public service. These women were brought to Washington, DC to be honored at an International Women's Day celebration by the Women's Democracy Network, a multi-partisan initiative of the International Republican Institute that works to increase women's political participation, leadership, and representation in elected office in every region of the world. I sat down with these women leaders at the National Press Club to discuss their vision for their countries. Luz Adriana Moreno Marmolejo is a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Republic of Colombia, representing the National Social Unity party. She worked in government before she ran for office, and since being elected in 2014, she has focused on economic empowerment and

March is Women's History Month, and we're celebrating with a special podcast feature, produced in partnership with our friends at the Diplomatic Courier. In this 5-part feature, I talk to international women leaders who ran for office, and are working to change their communities through public service. These women were brought to Washington, DC to be honored at an International Women's Day celebration by the Women's Democracy Network, a multi-partisan initiative of the International Republican Institute that works to increase women's political participation, leadership, and representation in elected office in every region of the world. I sat down with these women leaders at the National Press Club to discuss their vision for their countries.   Sandra Moran is a member of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala and represents the Convergencia CPO-CRD Party. Sandra was elected in September 2015, and her policy priorities are human rights for marginalized groups such as women, LGBT, indigenous peoples, childre

On this episode of Bosses Who Brunch, I talked with the co-founders of FuzePlay, a S.T.E.A.M. learning toy company. Kristy Sevy and Kyle Muir are the brother and sister team that founded FuzePlay, and their first product is the Zubi Flyer, the first hackable frisbee designed to help kids learn how to code. In this conversation, I talked with Kristy and Kyle about some of the challenges they've faced in starting up, ranging from navigating the manufacturing process to starting a company while raising kids. Learn more about FuzePlay at www.fuzeplay.io. Kristy and Kyle recommended a book: Venture Deals: Be Smarter than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist by Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson. Disclosure: Fibonacci Media Co./WhiteHat Magazine participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program.

On this episode of Bosses who Brunch, I sat down with Maxine Turner, founder of Cuisine Unlimited Catering and Special Events. Maxine started Cuisine Unlimited in 1985 as a small deli and catering company in Salt Lake City, and over the years, built the company to be a full service event provider that has served guests at no fewer than four Olympic games. At her offices in Salt Lake City, Maxine talked to me about some of the ups and downs she's faced over the years, as well as her current role representing small businesses at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington DC. Bosses Who Brunch is grateful to Cuisine Unlimited for their sponsorship of our meetups. To find out more about Cuisine Unlimited, visit cuisineunlimited.com. To learn more about the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Council on Small Business, visit this link. Maxine previously recommended a book for startup founders: "Start On Purpose: Everything You Need to Know and Do to Startup With Strength" by Susan Schreter. To find out more about WhiteHat

On this episode of Bosses Who Brunch, I talked with the co-founders of DuCo. Sidney and Alicia have created a platform that takes the traditional industry of consultants and experts in Washington, DC, and opens it up to be accessible to anyone. Over a Skype call, Sidney and Alicia tell me what it has been like to get DuCo started, how their platform can help other businesses anywhere in the world, and even how they find time to sit down and read a little every day. Learn more about Dūcō at ducoexperts.com. Sidney and Alicia recommended two books: Get Backed by Evan Baehr and Evan Loomis, and Lean Startup by Eric Ries. If you are an entrepreneur looking for a supportive community, join the Bosses Who Brunch group on Facebook!